Weather and Critical Events

Atlantic hurricane season is staying busy with a well above average number of storms so far.

Nearby secondary route also off-limits to large commercial vehicles.

Truckers will have to take extra care of themselves, their trucks and their temperature-sensitive freight.

Severe winds, large hail and flash flooding could slow down truckers from the Dakotas to the Great Lakes.

Dry, windy weather could spread the wildfires quickly or start new ones.

Record high triple-digit temperatures could scorch key trucking markets in four states.

Tenth tropical storm of the 2020 Atlantic season could brush by Caribbean islands later this week.

Temperatures of 110 to nearly 120 degrees likely for several days.

Gusty winds, large hail could delay truckers in top 25 markets this week.

Strongest North Carolina earthquake in more than a century strikes Sunday morning: “It felt like a big locomotive going by and a big wave coming underneath the bed.”

Experts “anticipate an above-normal probability for major hurricanes making landfall along the continental United States coastline.”

Gusty winds, large hail and a few tornadoes could slow down freight flows at times.

Areas drenched by Tropical Storm Isaias are at highest risk of flooding Thursday.

At least five people are dead because of flooding, wind and tornadoes produced by Isaias.

Tropical storm conditions today from mid-Atlantic to New England.

Restrictions on commercial vessel movement could get tighter today.

Isaias weakened from hurricane to tropical storm over the weekend.

No ship-to-shore operations at Port Canaveral until further notice.

No ship-to-shore operations until further notice.

Gov. Ron DeSantis: “I want Floridians to know, the state of Florida is fully prepared for this.”

Coast Guard setting restrictions at South Florida ports. Tropical storm conditions are likely this weekend.

“Teamwork and training” led to the successful rescue, according to a Coast Guard official.

Coast Guard setting restrictions at south Florida ports ahead of possible tropical storm landfall.

U.S. Coast Guard starting to shut down commercial traffic at Caribbean ports due to a tropical system.

Three days after Hurricane Hanna hit southern Texas, the region remains flooded and roads closed.

Possible record-breaking heat coming to one of the nation’s highest-volume reefer markets.

Truckers may run into rough winds and torrential rainfall this week in key freight markets.

First Atlantic hurricane of the 2020 season could cause substantial flooding to south Texas and northeastern Mexico this weekend, delaying freight traffic at ports and land border crossings.

While the storm is expected to weaken as it passes over the islands, Young Brothers pulls its interisland barges into calmer waters for the weekend.

This weekend, Douglas could become only the third hurricane on record to make landfall in Hawaii. Supply chain delays likely.

Freight flow delays likely this weekend as Tropical Storm Hanna lands in eastern Texas. Gusty winds, flash flooding likely.

Rare hurricane landfall in Hawaii possible this weekend, may disrupt supply chains for a couple days.

Heavy rain and gusty winds could soon disrupt supply chains and maritime freight in Hawaii.

It will feel like 100 to 110 degrees outside from the Carolinas to the mid-Atlantic, putting possible stress on drivers and their trucks.

Multiple rounds of heavy storms this week could slow down truckers from the Rockies to the Appalachians. Flash flooding and roadblocks possible.

Dangerous winds and other hazards for truckers Friday afternoon and night from the Dakotas to Minnesota.

Strong winds, large hail, blinding rainfall could stop truckers in their tracks Thursday and Friday in the Plains, Northeast and Southeast.

Truck driver David Hill recalls helping an accident victim on an icy winter day: “She was scared pretty good and screaming for help.”

Truckers could hit areas of nasty storms Wednesday heading into high-volume Joliet, Illinois market.

Truckers will run into severe winds, large hail, torrential rains from the Rockies to the Great Lakes.

The National Weather Service has placed nearly a dozen states under a severe thunderstorm risk the next few days.

APM Terminals closes inbound gate at Port Elizabeth, New Jersey, until the weather improves.

Temperatures over 110 degrees for several days to keep reefer drivers on their toes in the Southwest.

“We anticipate an above-normal probability for major hurricanes making landfall along the continental United States coastline.”

For the 23rd day in a row, brief delays in freight movement are possible as severe winds and hail pummel the nation’s heartland.

Significant rainmaker could delay local and regional supply chains from North Carolina to the mid-Atlantic.

Truckers will likely run into areas of severe winds, huge hail and possibly tornadoes across the Plains Tuesday.

Rough weather could put a damper on holiday weekend truckers trying to make headway on next week’s pick-ups and deliveries.

Torrential rainfall and gusty winds could occasionally slow down freight flows in numerous states.

Blinding rainfall and gusty winds could slow down freight flows at times Tuesday across the Plains.

Truckers will have to deal with snowy, slushy weather Monday in the northern Rockies.

Heavy thunderstorms, severe winds may delay drivers in several key freight markets this weekend.

“There was a thunderous crash and you could see part of the mountain coming down.” Witness describes earthquake-triggered rock slides in California.

Heavy thunderstorms, severe winds from the Plains to the Northeast are likely to delay truckers the next few days.

“We don’t know if an even bigger quake could be coming.”

“We lost everything in one moment to nature.” Earthquake in Mexico has killed at least six people, damaged homes and businesses.

Severe thunderstorms Wednesday may slow down freight flows at times in markets practically coast to coast.

At least one person has died after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Mexico this morning.

After scores of severe storm reports Monday across the U.S., another round may be coming today.

Temperatures well above 100 degrees to scorch parts of California all week.

Some of the same areas pounded by severe winds, hail the past two days may be targets again as summer begins.

State routes closed near Phoenix as wildfires continue burning across more than 100,000 acres.

Dangerous winds, torrential rainfall could be trouble for truckers Thursday from Texas to Wisconsin.

“It was so hot in there,” trucker Harvell Martin recalls of pulling crash victim from fiery wreck after she spun out on rainy interstate.

Storms later today could produce tornadoes, severe winds, large hail in Upper Midwest.

Several inches of heavy, wet snowfall in Northwest mountains to make roads extra slick, limit visibility.

Truckers may run into roadblocks this week due to heavy rainfall from Carolinas to Virginia.

Tropical cyclone warning issued as Nuri heads toward China. Delays possible at several ports.

Wet snowfall could slow down weekend drivers heading through Cascades, northern Rockies.

Gusty winds, flash flooding could slow down truckers in spots from Carolinas to New England.

“Medium” chance of potential typhoon heading to eastern Asia this weekend. Delays in container cargo possible.

Truckers should stay weather aware today as tornadoes, severe winds, large hail pop up across several states.

Heavy rainfall from former Tropical Storm Cristobal may delay freight movement across several states.

Despite weakening, Cristobal may still cause flash flooding, transportation delays from Arkansas to Minnesota.

Tropical Depression Cristobal strengthening to tropical storm prior to U.S. landfall.

Tropical Storm Cristobal headed toward northern Gulf Coast this weekend. Some disruptions in freight flows are likely.

Tropical Storm Cristobal’s late-week landfall may cause minor freight movement delays.

Carriers should secure freight from Gulf Coast markets before potential tropical storm approaches late-week.

Eighty percent chance of Tropical Storm Cristobal developing in Gulf of Mexico later this week. Could hit U.S. Gulf Coast.

Heading into the weekend, truckers will run into minor delays due to severe thunderstorms.

Drivers will have to deal with abnormally hot weather in three top-20 freight markets out west.

Tropical Storm Bertha could flood parts of the Southeast Wednesday into early Thursday.

Reefer drivers will need to be extra careful protecting temperature-sensitive loads in the West this week.

Late season snowfall may slow down truckers this weekend heading through Northwest mountains.

“We are anticipating an historic high water level.” Michigan governor commenting on dam failures and flooding.

High sea surface temperatures and a lack of wind shear will encourage storm formation.

Heavy rain, potential road closures may delay freight flows between large markets of Columbus and Charlotte.

Heavy rain, freight flow delays likely between two large markets of Columbus and Charlotte.

Cyclone Amphan being called a potential “nightmare scenario” for millions of people in Bangladesh and India.

Rain changes to heavy snowfall today in the Sierra Nevada. Freight flow delays are possible on Interstate 80.

Wind, hail, flash flooding risks for truckers Friday across two regions of the U.S.

Parts of drought-stricken Florida on fire. Interstate closed as a result.

Intense winds, large hail, flash flooding, isolated tornadoes Thursday could hit from Kansas to Ohio.

Intense winds, large hail, tornadoes could hit several Plains states Wednesday afternoon and evening.

First Pacific typhoon of 2020 could hit ports in the northern Philippines Thursday.

Top-five U.S. freight market could get hit by severe thunderstorms Wednesday.

Accumulating snowfall could cause minor freight flow delays in parts of the Rockies this week.

Arizona state officials say they “absolutely believe the [Lost Dutchman] fire was human-caused.”

Accumulating snowfall possible across the interior Northeast Friday night and Saturday.

Crews trying to contain several wildfires in northern Florida as drought continues across the region.